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New Metra Station

"It would be nice for it to be torn down and to build something historic," Jones said after a public workshop on Aug. 2 regarding proposed improvements to the aging station, which was built in the 1960s.

I know its been awhile, but it does not sound like commuters are responding a lot. For commuting, this is one of the easiest stations to use in the area. I love parking in the south lot. When I get off the train at night, I am frequently just steps a way from my car. After I wait for the foot traffic to clear out, I might be in line worse case with 15 or 20 other cars. Catch the 5:13 vs 5:09 and I have the parking lot to myself. I never have a problem crossing tracks in the morning as the freight traffic seems to be cut back while commuter trains are running. Rarely go in the station, but I do believe it closes by 10 or 11 am for the day. Once I get north of Roosevelt, traffic is not that bad in the morning. The downtown area is usually fairly empty. Granted school will start soon. Yeah it would be nice to fix some traffic flow issues, but we really have it pretty sweet.

Thanks I did reply to it. I felt they slanted the survey towards items that they wanted vs just focusing on simpler changes. Like removing the large stones that separate sidewalk and lot on south side. I know the parking lot config was put in just before the pedestrian cross walk was pulled and pace bus service was cancelled. How about making adjustments for that? And I added to that to my comments too.

they just need to back to the pedestrian crossing they used to have right at the station.....

Do you think it's a legal issue why that crossing was removed? Did that crossing belong only to Metra, perhaps? People are equally stupid crossing the tracks at Main or Park, etc., but I do remember people seeming especially careless using that old pedestrian crossing.

I'm all for a pedestrian underpass or overpass at the station. Way too many freights these days (yes, I catch the 7:17 am and have gotten stuck waiting for a freight to get by so I could cross at Main).

Do you think it's a legal issue why that crossing was removed? Did that crossing belong only to Metra, perhaps? People are equally stupid crossing the tracks at Main or Park, etc., but I do remember people seeming especially careless using that old pedestrian crossing.

I'm all for a pedestrian underpass or overpass at the station. Way too many freights these days (yes, I catch the 7:17 am and have gotten stuck waiting for a freight to get by so I could cross at Main).

That crossing, along with pretty much all crossings, is owned by Metra. They have been making a concerted effort to eliminate as many pedestrian and road crossings as they can. The incident 15 years or so ago probably made it an easy decision.